CHANDLER, Ariz. — “Great man. Great husband. Great father, friend. He was always smiling,” said Sumeyra Agambayev describing her husband Agamyrat.
Agamyrat Agambayev was running errands Friday night in Tempe – but he never made it home.
“I called him around 60 times, maybe. Maybe more. Sending messages. There was no response,” said Sumeyra.
Police arrested Anthony King – saying he was armed with a 9-millimeter gun and wearing a bulletproof vest when he allegedly shot and killed Agamyrat.
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Police accuse King of trying to steal Agamyrat's car at the intersection of Guadalupe and Kyrene roads.
“I didn’t want to believe. I asked the officers several times if, they were sure,” said Sumeyra.
Police said King -- who has an extensive criminal record - also fired at Tempe police officers before taking off on foot. He was eventually caught in a nearby parking lot.
King is being charged with six felonies including 2nd-degree murder.
“The worst thing I could imagine. Worst thing,” said Sumeyra.
Agamyrat was finishing up his second Ph.D. from ASU – he just accepted a job offer from Intel. He leaves behind a 2-year-old son – and his wife Sumeyra.
“He always said to my son, ‘I love you. I love you so much…you’re my lion,’” said Sumeyra. “I miss everything about him. As I said, you know, he was everything to me.”
Agamyrat was born and raised in Turkmenistan and was an active member of his community here in Arizona,
A GoFundMe account has been set up to help with funeral expenses. If you would like to help, you can donate here.
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